Ingredients
This tasty classic is a great source of vitamin C and potassium.

• Olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
• 1 C chopped onion
• 1/2 C chopped green pepper
• 1/2 C shredded carrot
• 1/2 C sliced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 C peeled, chopped tomato
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 t dried basil
• 1/2 t dried oregano
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t sugar
• 8 ounces linguine, uncooked
  

Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. (Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed, to tenderize vegetables.)

Add tomato and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. To serve, spoon sauce over pasta.

Source: EatRight Heart Smart cookbook

Yield: 8 servings

Serving size: 1/2 cup pasta and 1/2 cup sauce

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

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